Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Tecno Pova 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 207g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 2
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response timen/a43.2 ms
Contrastn/a1639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15651562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU8547390916
GPU3992438054
Memory6402755264
UX7579567441
NanoReview Score265219251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
Stability99 %96 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score716373
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 2], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score89036439
Web score69155258
Video editing61035275
Data manipulation63045354
NanoReview Score82176255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 90 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 3:30 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsingn/a07:45 h
Video Playbackn/a11:59 h
Gamesn/a04:43 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category713
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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